Ion-exchanged Zeolite P as a Nanostructured Catalyst for Biodiesel Production

Al-Ani, A; Mordvinova, N; Lebedev, O; Khodakov, A; Zholobenko, V

doi:10.1016/j.egyr.2019.03.003

Ion-exchanged Zeolite P as a Nanostructured Catalyst for Biodiesel Production

Al-Ani, A; Mordvinova, N; Lebedev, O; Khodakov, A; Zholobenko, V

Authors

A Al-Ani

N Mordvinova

O Lebedev

A Khodakov

V Zholobenko

Abstract

Nano-crystalline synthetic gismondine modified via cation exchange has been utilised as a highly active and selective catalyst for the production of biofuel. In comparison with low silica zeolites FAU and LTA, K-form of gismondine, based on the maximum aluminium P (MAP) zeolite, exhibited a significant improvement in catalytic performance in the methanolysis of bio-oil, which can be attributed to its nano-particle morphology and high basicity associated with the high Al content and high degree of ion exchange, as demonstrated by the TEM, XRD, TGA, NMR, XPS and CO2-TPD studies. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report on a successful catalytic application of basic K-MAP zeolite.

Acceptance Date	Mar 5, 2019
Publication Date	Nov 1, 2019
Journal	Energy Reports
Print ISSN	2352-4847
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	357 -363
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2019.03.003
Keywords	Synthetic gismondine; Zeolites; Transesterification; Basic sites; Nanostructured catalysts
Publisher URL	https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352484718304372